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Account Executive – Enterprise, SLED

Account ExecutiveSalesFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2010H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

38 days ago

Salary

$105K - $165K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishITSM

Job Description

Account Executive – Enterprise, SLED

Freshworks

• Develop tailored ITSM and EX strategies for Higher Education clients, demonstrating how Freshworks’ solutions optimize productivity and enhance faculty and staff engagement. • Collaborate with diverse decision-makers, including administrators, IT leaders, and HR departments, to address unique challenges within Higher Education institutions and deliver impactful outcomes. • Build, maintain, and execute a robust sales pipeline, ensuring consistent progress through medium- to long-term sales cycles tailored to the Higher Education sector. • Create and present compelling value propositions that align with institutional goals, priorities, and budgets. • Partner with Marketing, Solutions Engineers, and Customer Success teams to create seamless, end-to-end experiences for prospects and clients in the Higher Education vertical.

Job Requirements

  • 5–8 years of proven success in SaaS enterprise sales, with strong experience in ITSM and EX solution selling.
  • Prior experience selling to Higher Education institutions is a strong plus.
  • Advanced knowledge of SaaS platforms and their role in driving institutional efficiency.
  • Hands-on experience with ITSM solutions and EX platforms designed to improve faculty and staff productivity and engagement.
  • Mastery in solution selling and pipeline management.
  • Strong analytical abilities to assess customer needs and provide tailored recommendations.

Benefits

  • Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered.
  • Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits.

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